The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02

actOrs ana addresses OF Parls. ana
now, in his old age, Sarcey is to pro-
duce play. lie calls it "La Mai .on
de Campagne." and we arc told his
enemies are in great glee.
Mrs. Langtry's attention 10 bust
ness details have often been com
mented upon, but IL is not generally
known how indefatigable she really
is at times. When the curtain is
down between the acts, and the Lilly
has finished dressing, she has her
maid tuck up her gorgeous skirt,
cover her with white aprons, aud then
she comes out OF her dressing room
on 20 the stage. gives directions right
aud left, but in the mildest OF tones,
and often, with her own hands,
places a piece OF furniture or a bit OF
bric.a. brac where it will shsw TO the
best advantage.
OF Nellie MoHenry, Of Salsbury's
Troubadors, now playing in New
York, critic writes: "ln The
Humming Bird, a clever skit in
three hours. Miss Nellie McHepry,
as the stage struck lady's maid. Sally
Styles, repeated her triumpbs OF the
past. Such dash, vivacity and bub-
bling merriment as Miss McHenry
exhibits are q grateful change after
the doses Of artificial jollity 10 which
the majority OF soubrettes treat us
nowadays. Tho plump and pretty
actress and the audience we're in
thorough accord, and her encores
were repeated. genuine and de-
served"
During Mary Anderson's perform
ance in "A Winters Tale" at the
London Lyoeum, q commotion was
caused by Col. W. II. Cody coming
into private box with his daughter,
and advancing TO the front aud tax
ing critical view Of those in ether
portions OF tho house. His appear
ance called forth an outburst from
the unruly pit. and cries OF Halo,
Billyi How are your" aud "Sit
down, Wild Vest and 30 on, while
others, setting up wild war whoops
in imitation OF Col. Oody's friends,
the Indians. threw the whole house
into IN uproar. aud for several min.
utes 1t seemed as IL q riot would
start up.
This is what London correspond
ont has 10 say Of the mounting Of
Pleasure: Nothing seems 10
have been forgotten 10 make the
picture as realistic aud accurate as
possible. The flowers are evidently
real, the horses and carriages which
dash on the stage are Of the best and
smartest patterns, tho generality OF
the company are admirably dressed
in the gsyest and newest Of costumes,
aud the entire scene is 30 gay aud
natural. aud the happy confusion
hat prevails 30 enforced, that il is
almost impossible to believe that We
ire not at Nice sharing in the great
went OF the carnival season. I'm.
ortunately, the curtain falls too
Iuiekly, aud the bright glimpse we
ave had is only Just sufficient 10
Ihe, the appetite aud make us long |
Or more"
Just as Nine. Qualitr had worked |
he audience 81 Niblo's fow even
pgs since into q paroxysm OF delight
nth her terpsichorcan demi quivors, |
lpshoots aud Ia. curves, the silence
vas broken by a small voice from
he top shelf shouting 10 com
laulvs,
"Ileey, CLAIMS. dcrc's me sqn,y
< atet'
"Wheref" came back from Clans.
"On der stare bess ac' tpprt one
o der second I9v"
"whlJ Dy wOmAs wif der red
riIrssf
"isht"
"Hully su0ts, sfhets oVftefl"
The conversation vas briei bat 10
he point, aud "cd fVyrt one IN der
,econd row" a the ballet VA ae.
,orded considerable attention dur
ing the remainder d the pcrform.
ance.
Wall street non and manners have
figured in more than a i,w plays, but
they have never been 70 deity treated
a. in Bronson Towards comedy,
THE Henrietta" which was pro
duced last week al the Union Square
Thoator. The author has blended
stocks and sentiment, aud humor and
incident with unusual skill. lie has
written a piooc which docs moro than
deal with complications aud laugh
able situations. Its a satire brightly
written. possessing more than a little
wit. aud having . serious
vein that gives IL a dramatic interest
WHICH proved al the more effective
because IL was unexpected. The
tape Of the ticker may be aaid
20 DO the thread Of the star. Mr..
Crane, as Nicholas Van Alstyne, dc
scrvcdly received the most favorable
attention. The comedian was in his
element as The old bull leader.
Stuart Robson as the younger son,
BERTHE. an Anglomaniao, was a. droll
as usual, but II would be moro salts.
factory u he did not show such q
similarity in every character he as
sumea